I’ve been thinking about hip-up surgery because I’ve always felt my lower body shape looks flat compared to the rest, and even with exercise it hasn’t really changed much. For those who’ve had it done, what does the procedure actually involve, and how was the recovery and results in real life?
I finally decided to go through with a BBL last year because my hip dips were a huge insecurity. The surgeon explained that I just didn’t have much volume on the sides, so we did a fat transfer. They took fat from my stomach and lower back to fill out my hips. Recovery was tough, especially not sitting for weeks, but the results are so worth it.
So I did not have enough body fat for a traditional BBL, which was my initial diagnosis during the consultation. My doctor suggested silicone hip implants instead to give me that curved look. The procedure involved small incisions in the crease of the buttocks where they placed the implants under the muscle. Recovery took about a month before I felt normal walking around, but the permanent shape is exactly what I wanted.
Since I was afraid of surgery, I went with Sculptra injections instead. The doctor explained it was suitable for mild volume loss. I had three sessions over a few months, with only light bruising and no real downtime.
For me, exercise never changed my hip shape either. After a consultation, I learned it was mostly about volume distribution. I had fat grafting done to the hips. The procedure itself was straightforward, but the healing required compression garments for weeks. After about 2 months, the result looked natural and matched my body proportions better.
When people talk about hip up surgery they are usually referring to procedures like fat transfer Brazilian style fat grafting or sometimes implants. The goal is not just size increase but reshaping the upper buttock and hip curve so the lower body looks more lifted and rounded rather than flat.
My biggest issue was my hip dips; they wouldn’t go away no matter how much I worked out. During the consult, the surgeon explained it was just my natural bone structure. We decided on a targeted fat transfer using fat from my inner thighs. The results are really subtle and natural, which is exactly what I told them I wanted from the start.
I’m a regular at the gym but couldn’t grow my upper glutes. I got a targeted fat graft to that area. Recovery meant using a Boppy pillow for weeks, but my results look totally athletic.
After two kids, my hips seemed to vanish while my stomach stayed. The doctor explained it was just how fat redistributes after pregnancy. We did a mini tummy tuck and used that fat for a hip-up transfer. My body honestly looks better now than it did before I had my children. The recovery was a lot, but I’m happy with the trade-off.
In fat grafting, fat is taken from areas like the abdomen or thighs, processed, and then injected into the hips or buttocks. The idea is to use your own tissue to reshape volume rather than using synthetic material.
私の場合は、普段からお腹に脂肪がつきやすく、運動をしてもあまり変わりませんでした。そのため、腹部から脂肪を採取してヒップへの脂肪移植を行いました。回復期間中は約1週間ほど内出血があり、座るときは約3週間ほど気をつける必要がありました。3か月が経った頃には、ヒップが自然な丸みを帯びて、平らな感じがなくなりました。
The surgery was easy, but the recovery was the real test for me. I had a fat transfer to my hips because I had a very square frame. The treatment plan involved 360 lipo to snatch my waist and then using that fat to round out my hips. I had to wear a compression garment for six weeks and go to lymphatic drainage massages. Now my waist looks tiny and my hips have a natural, soft curve.
Some cases use silicone implants placed in or above the gluteal muscle. This is less common in East Asian clinics but still used for patients with very low body fat who don’t have enough donor fat.
Being thin made a BBL hard, but my surgeon found enough fat in small spots like my bra roll and chin to round out my hips. It’s a subtle but feminine change. I’m just glad I don’t look like a straight line anymore. The recovery was actually much faster than I expected.
I’ve always had broad shoulders and almost no hips, which made me feel a bit masculine. The doctor described it as a specific fat distribution pattern. We did lipo on my upper back and stomach and moved that volume to my hips and glutes. It finally balanced my proportions. I feel like my upper and lower body actually belong together now.
I saved up for three years for this surgery and I have zero regrets. I’ve always had a hard time gaining weight in my hips. We did a fat transfer using fat from my inner and outer thighs. The recovery was about a month before I could get back to the gym. My hips are now my favorite part of my body and I feel way more confident in a bikini.
During consultation, I was diagnosed with low lateral hip volume. The plan was fat transfer using liposuction from my abdomen and lower back. The fat was purified and injected into the hip dips and upper glute area to create a smoother curve. Recovery was uncomfortable in the beginning because I could not sit directly on my butt and had to sleep carefully. Swelling improved over a few weeks, and by around 3 to 4 months, the final shape looked rounded and more balanced.
I always had a very slim frame, and no matter what I did, I just could not build any hip shape. It made my lower body look straight compared to the rest of me.
I went through with this to add some much-needed volume to my hips. They were looking a bit thin, so the surgeon suggested fat transfer. He took fat from my belly and moved it to my hips. After the recovery, my lower body looks way more balanced and the curves are finally there.
My waist and hips were totally out of proportion before, so I really wanted to fix my hip shape. We did lipo around my waist and moved that fat to my hips. It really helped my overall shape. Once the swelling went down, I finally felt like my body looked balanced.